Our Team, The Sole Sisters & the Misters, is very proudly taking part in Kidney March 2018 - a 3 day, 100 km walk from Kananaskis to Calgary. We are proud to say this will be our 6th year taking part in this amazing, inspiring event, but we cannot do it without your support!

We each have our own direct connections to Kidney Disease - a Mom, a Daughter, an Aunt, a friend's little girl, a co-worker . . . . each of us has our reasons for wanting to raise money and to just do more for those we love. It affects 10% of the population, yet is seldom spoken of. When your kidneys aren't functioning properly, it impacts every aspect of your life and we've all seen this first hand with our loved ones.

Kidney failure can be fatal. Unfortunately, it is a leading cause of death in Canada. And there is no cure. Kidney Disease is on the rise, affecting one in 10 Canadians. We can make a difference.

On September 7th, 8th and 9th, we are once again participating in Kidney March. Each of us will walk 100kms over 3 days - yes, it will be very challenging, but we are excited for it. We are training in preparation of marching 100 km, but we need your help. Our goal as a team is to raise a minimum of $23,000, to surpass our fundraising efforts of 2017! Over the past 5 years the Sole Sisters & the Misters have raised over $65,000 and we want that amount to increase each and every year! Please help us reach this by donating to any of our team members or to our team as a whole.

In supporting our team, you are supporting The Kidney Foundation of Canada to carry out kidney disease prevention, lifesaving research, and organ donation initiatives. By being part of Kidney March we are part of Canada’s biggest effort to date to improve kidney health. How? The Kidney Foundation is a founding partner in Can-SOLVE CKD, a Canada-wide research initiative featuring 18 projects and a $40 million investment into kidney research. Now in its second year, Can-SOLVE CKD represents the largest investment into kidney research in Canadian history. Patient volunteers helped shape the research questions, and are still involved as research progresses. The Kidney Foundation has pledged $3.35 million to make this transformational research possible. By supporting us, you are supporting this groundbreaking initiative in which Kidney Foundation donations are matched by federal and provincial governments as well as private partners.

Thank you for taking up the torch on behalf of the millions affected or at risk. A kidney crisis is looming. The time to make a difference is now. Failure is not an option.